Wireless printing via time capsule

i have my Kodak printer connected to the Time Capsule but can not figure out how to print.

Welcome to the discussions!
Try Apple's guide for printing to see if that will help gets things going.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1253
Bear in mind that not all printers are compatible and there's really no reliable way to know whether your device will work unless you try it.

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Can't connect macbook to wireless printer via time capsule

I recently installed time capsule as my lan router. i use a 10.6.8 macbook; i use a brother mfc-6490 printer wireless. the printer was working fine on my previous setup, which used just a normal wireless router. the printer sees the wireless network but i can't print to it from my macbook. i've reinstalled the drivers. any suggestions?

Did you delete the existing printer in System Preferences > Print & Fax, and add it again?
I realize you reinstalled the printer's drivers, but deleting and subsequently adding the printer is certain to be a requirement as a consequence of changing your router. As far as your MacBook is concerned, the printer no longer exists where it had been accustomed to finding it, so you simply have to tell it where it "lives" now.

Wireless Printing using Time Capsule

I tried to print wirelessly but I keep getting the message: There is a problem communicating with the printer. What am I not doing?

I have had similar difficulties trying to get my HP 460wbt to connect wirelessly to the Time Capsule. It works fine if you take off any wi-fi security (a useful thing to check compatability but probably not wise to leve the network open!).
I previously used an Airport base station and though I had some initial difficulties I did manage to use WEP security on that and it worked faultlessly with any computer attached to my network including Windows XP via Parallels. HOWEVER, I couldn't get WEP to work with the Time Capsule and printer (it worked with the computers) and WPA/WPA2 is I suspect not compatible with WPA_psk (or at least I can't figure this one out!).
The conclusion then is that the wireless card/software security for the printer isn't going to work with the Time Capsule - a pity and rather odd since there is a work round with the Airport base which is at least 5 years old! Why do Apple not make such issues backwards compatible I wonder?
I have solved the problem temporarily by having BOTH the Time capsule and Airport base connected wirelessly - which means a one click change of wireless network to print - but hey-ho it works until I find another solution. Any ideas?

Wireless printing with time capsule 1tb and new wireless all in one printer

I am having problems with printing wirelessly from my time capsule 1tb. I currently have a hp 5510v office all in one printer and drivers can not be found to support printing wirelessly however it can print via usb. What I need is help in picking out a new all in one printer that can print wirelessly from time capsule 1tb. Please help

Hi,
my hp photosmart C6180 all in one works flawlessly with it plugged in to my time capsule all functions.
I used to have it set up using it wirelessly from the printer however for some reason after a update (i think) it stopped working & would not print so had to plug in to time capsule.
Dave

Using Printer via Time Capsule for Windows

Hi,
Could you please guide me how can I use printer connect to my time capsule from windows based PC. I can do it from my mac but unable to print it from Windows PC.
I have also downloaded Bonjour, it detects my HP printer 1018 but when it comes to driver it is not able to locate also tried so many different option for the driver but unfortuntely no luck so somebody please guide me to print (HP Laserjet 1018 printer) from windows connected via Time Capsule 2TB.

When you setup the printer choose a local printer.. then change the port to TCP/IP and type in the IP of the TC.
Complete the setup.. and choose the 1018 HP printer drivers.
That should be all there is to it.
Download the airport utility for windows and see if the printer is there.
Ensure you have the TC setup in WORKGROUP for file sharing.
Make sure the computer is in home.. not work or public.
Make sure you do not have homegroup activated.
If that doesn't work turn off the firewall and try again.

Can you print to an Ethernet only printer via Time Capsule

Hi all, I'm hoping to get some help before buying a Time Capsule.
I run a small home office, I have Pro Mac desktop and an 17" Macbook Pro, my wife runs a Powerbook. We output to a A3 colour Epson Aculaser AL 8600. Our current set up is to print share back to the Pro Mac which is beside the big laser printer in the attic.
Can we all connect the printer to the ethernet port on the Time Capsule and have a reliable access to print wirelessly? Or can you only print via USB?
Many thanks in advance of any help received.....

Thanks for the reply, I was thinking the same too, however any searches or posts here indicate you can only print via the usb port, plus, to confuse me even more, my local mac store suggested I buy an airport express with the time capsule and connect the express to the printer so it can talk to the capsule! Yeah! even though the capsule has ethernet ports....
I still need opinions form users who have done this?

Fail to print via time capsule (samsung scx-4200)

Hi, i have trouble with print issue..
I have 2 mac os devices:
mac pro with 10.6.7 - conected via ethernet to time capsule
and macbook air with 10.6.7 - conected via wifi to time capsule
and one non mac (acer notebook with ubuntu linux) conected via wifi to time capsule
I buy new printer Samsung SCX-4200 and connect it to time capsule - try to print from Mac Pro - its easy started and good worked..
try to add printer to ubuntu - all nice, printer found, test page work good..
and go to macbook air and try to add printer. Printer adds normally but when i try to print i receive 'nothing' and printer Paused.. But when i put scx-4200 directly to my macbook air via usb - it print and scan normally without any problems.
In both variants with mac os i install drivers for print for mac from samsung.com site directly.
Please help to resolve this issue, no possible to insert usb to macbookair any time when i need to print something.
in /var/log/cups/* i have next messages by tail -f /var/log/cups/* and open textedit and type some text + CTRL+P end press enter ->
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST /printers/Samsung-4200 HTTP/1.1" 200 1312 Create-Job successful-ok
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST /printers/Samsung-4200 HTTP/1.1" 200 12353 Send-Document successful-ok
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 310 Set-Job-Attributes successful-ok
==> page_log <==
Samsung-4200 9 l33t [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] 1 1 - localhost Untitled A4 -
==> error_log <==
E [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Unable to read response header - short read
E [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Unable to open printer (read failure)!
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] The following messages were recorded from 20:37:12 to 20:37:12
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Adding start banner page "none".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Queued on "Samsung-4200" by "l33t".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] File of type application/pdf queued by "l33t".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Setting job-hold-until to no-hold
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Adding end banner page "none".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Job released by user.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] job-sheets=none,none
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[0]="Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[1]="9"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[2]="l33t"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[3]="Untitled"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[4]="1"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[5]="AP_ColorMatchingMode=AP_ApplicationColorMatching AP_D_InputSlot= nocollate com.apple.print.DocumentTicket.PMSpoolFormat=application/pdf com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMApplicationName=TextEdit com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=Untitled com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobOwner=l33t com.apple.print.PageToPaperMappingMediaName=A4 com.apple.print.PageToPaperMappingType..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrinterInfo.PMColorDeviceID..n.=5462 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorSpaceModel..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorSyncProfileID..n.=1580 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopies..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopyCollate..b. com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMDestinationType..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMFirstPage..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMLastPage..n.=2147483647 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.0..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.1..n.=2147483647 DestinationPrinterID=Samsung-4200 media=A4 PaperInfoIsSuggested..b. pserrorhandler-requested=standard job-uuid=urn:uuid:6c043468-8143-3740-4f5f-c1b8f2958f3b job-originating-host-name=localhost time-at-creation=1306777032 time-at-processing=1306777032 job-impressions=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMTotalSidesImaged..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMTotalBeginPages..n.=1 PageSize=A4"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[6]="/private/var/spool/cups/d00009-001"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[0]="<CFProcessPath>"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[1]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/cache"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[2]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[3]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/doc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[4]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[5]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/private/var/spool/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[6]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/libexec/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[7]="CUPS_SERVERROOT=/private/etc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[8]="CUPS_STATEDIR=/private/etc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[9]="HOME=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[10]="PATH=/usr/libexec/cups/filter:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[11]="[email protected]"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[12]="SOFTWARE=CUPS/1.4.6"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[13]="TMPDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[14]="USER=root"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[15]="CUPS_SERVER=/private/var/run/cupsd"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[16]="CUPS_ENCRYPTION=IfRequested"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[17]="IPP_PORT=631"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[18]="CHARSET=utf-8"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[19]="LANG=en_US.UTF-8"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[20]="APPLE_LANGUAGE=en-US"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[21]="PPD=/private/etc/cups/ppd/Samsung-4200.ppd"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[22]="RIP_MAX_CACHE=8m"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[23]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/pdf"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[24]="DEVICE_URI=dnssd://Samsung%20SCX-4200%20Series._riousbprint._tcp.loca l."
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[25]="PRINTER_INFO=Samsung-scx4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[26]="PRINTER_LOCATION=printer123"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[27]="PRINTER=Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[28]="CUPS_FILETYPE=document"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[29]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/cgpdftoraster (PID 1759)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started filter /Library/Printers/Samsung/SCX-4200/rastertosec (PID 1760)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/dnssd (PID 1761)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolving "Samsung SCX-4200 Series._riousbprint._tcp.local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: +connecting-to-device
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolving "Samsung SCX-4200 Series", regtype="_riousbprint._tcp", domain="local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Looking for printer...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] `/private/var/spool/cups/d00009-001' has 1 pages.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster - opened PPD file "/private/etc/cups/ppd/Samsung-4200.ppd"...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: size->width = 595, size->length = 842, size->top = 829.5, size->bottom = 12.5, size->left = 12.5, size->right = 582.5
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: PreferredRotation = -90
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster - languageLevel = 3, mediaBox.size.width = 595, mediaBox.size.height = 842
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] skipBytesPerRow = 2
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] band width = 4750, bytesPerRow = 4752, band height = 2206, height = 6808
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] context width = 4750, height = 2206, bitsPerComponent = 8, bitsPerPixel = 8, bytesPerRow = 4752, bitmapInfo = 0, resolution = (600.000000, 600.000000)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] NOT using display list
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] PAGE: 1 1
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 0% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 7% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 14% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 22% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 29% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 36% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 44% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 51% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 58% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 66% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 73% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 80% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 88% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 95% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: bytes written for sheet 1 = 32338000
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Ready to print.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolved as "riousbprint://Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local.:10000/Samsung%20SCX-4200%20Series%208 T66BACPB13615P."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: -connecting-to-device,offline-report
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Executing backend "/usr/libexec/cups/backend/riousbprint"...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: +connecting-to-device
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Looking up "Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connecting to Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local.:10000
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connecting to printer...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connected to 0.0.0.6:10000 (IPv4)...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Set job-printer-state-message to "Unable to read response header - short read", current level=ERROR
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Backend returned status 1 (failed)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printer stopped due to backend errors; please consult the error_log file for details.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] End of messages
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state=5(stopped)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state-message="Unable to open printer (read failure)!"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state-reasons=paused

Do a google around for that printer and airport usb.. (since airport is more common).
eg. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1785847?start=0&tstart=0
Not all printers work or work well through usb print server.. often the drivers are just not written for remote usb connection. Or the printer is GDI type and actually needs direct connection to process the job.
Proper network inkjet printers are cheap.. keep the Canon connected to a computer if you want.. and get a wireless or ethernet network printer.. do not use the USB.. use the printers own internal print server.. and these days make sure it does airprint if you want to use iOS devices.
Remember the printer is cheap.. the companies make all their money on blades ink cartridges. Which they now add chips to, to prevent you cheating and buying OEM types.

TS1253 Print via Time Capsule without being connected to my router

My router and my printer are in two different places.
It all prints well when the TC (Time Capsule) is connected via Ethernet cable to my router and printer connected via USB to TC
Can I use Time Capsule to print even if it is not connected to the router via Ethernet cable?
My TC is connected via USB to the printer but TC is not connected to the router because the TC and the router are not in the same place. Why can't I print via wi-fi?
Thanks,
l.cello

If I want a fast backup I use the Ethernet cable.
The Ethernet ports are not enabled when you configure the Time Capsule to "join" the network using wireless only. You can only backup using wireless, whether you have Ethernet connected or not. Apparently, the "support" folks did not tell you about this.
I just do not see why this setup would take longer.
You are kidding, correct?
Gigabit Ethernet is 1,000 Mbps.
With a fantastic wireless connection, you might get 200-250 Mbps. Most users see about 100-130 Mbps.
As for why your Time Capsule setup will take twice as long as normal wireless .....
Backups have to make a wireless "double hop". Hop one is from your Mac to the wireless router. Hop two is from the wireless router back to the Time Capsule. Two hops = double the time.
Since you can only use wireless, your actual backup speed will be in the range of 100-125 Mbps, maximum. When you try your first backup on a Mac, it will likely take days, not a few hours as it should.
Since you have another hard drive attached to the Time Capsule, any copies of transfers to this drive will be exceedingly slow as well.
Unfortunately, the support folks did you no favors by providing the steps to this type of installation.
At least, they could have told you about the downsides.....which can all be avoided by connecting your Time Capsule to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable as the Setup Guide recommends.
thought that another reason to have and use a TC is to be able to use USB peripherals connected to the TC in wi-fi, like printers. This was the center of my question to start with.
Easy to do if the Time Capsule is connected to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable.
If you will, let us know how long that first backup of your Mac takes using your setup.

Wireless Printing and Time Capsule

I have just switched over my wireless network from a linksys router to the time capsule. I can surf the internet and I've connected my hard drives to the USB ports and they are working, however, my Brother MFC 7820N printer is not working. I have it connected to the ethernet port, however, when I try to set it up on the printer preference panel, it does not show up. I have the latest drivers installed from brother and I am able to hook up my computer to the Time Capsule via the ethernet port.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers

I am unfamiliar with the brand and model of your printer, but the only suggestion I can think of is making sure the printer is obtaining an IP address that is compatible with your Time Capsule. If your printer is set up to obtain an IP address manually, it may be getting one that is in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range that is the default for most routers. The Apple Base Stations however have a default of 10.0.1.xxx range.
Go into your printer's setup and check to see the IP address. Then either set it up to obtain an IP automatically, or assign one in the 10.0.1.xxx range (the latter might be better as it will ensure the IP address does not change). Also, be sure to set it as an address that is not in use by any other device.
Another suggestion would be to use DHCP reservations. Find the MAC address of your printer, start AirPort Utility, enter Manual Setup, and under Internet > DHCP, add the MAC address of the printer along with the IP address you want to reserve specifically for it. This makes sure that if the printer is off and another device connects, the IP address will still be reserved for the printer (no IP conflicts).

Connecting PC to Printer VIA Time Capsule?

I have an HP Printer that's running Windows 7, I have it connected via ethernet cable to my Time Capsule. I also have an HP C5180 printer connected to the Time Capsule via USB cable.
I have the printer connected to the Time Capsule so I can also access it with my Macbook Pro. That part is working fine, BUT... Windows is not detecting the printer. How do i set everything up so I can use the printer with the PC?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Perhaps if you post [here|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1014] you might get some helpful responses.

CONNECTING MY WIRELESS PRINTER WITH TIME CAPSULE

Cant seem to get it to link up, any suggestions.?

I have the same printer but have always used it on a wired network - I have a couple of problems that recur with it - sometimes I have to turn it off, unplug it and reinitialize it for no obvious reason - have you tried that?
And if I'm gone for a while sometimes it gets a new IP address and I have to find it again for my computers
Have you gotten the manual out and seen if there is any help there?
Maybe as a test you should move it near the Time Capsule and hook it up via wired ethernet and see how things go that way
I have not been able to scan with it since upgrading to Leopard - have not spend much time on that - it may be something really simple (or maybe not)
LN

Setting up wireless printer with Time Capsule

I've just replaced my original Time Capsule after it had a terminal power failure.
The replacement Time Capsule is working okay as a backup and I have set up my wireless network again, but now I can't print using my Canon MX860 printer, which had been working well with my original Time Capsule and wireless network.
Any advice how I can fix this issue would be much appreciated - thanks.

Welcome to the discussion area!
Your post did not tell us what you may have already tried, whether you are trying to connect the printer using wireless only, or whether it will be connected to the USB port on the Time Capsule.
If you are trying to connect using wireless, you'll need to "re-install" the printer again using Canon's setup utility just like you did the first time.
Likewise, if you are using USB to connect, you'll need to open System Preferences on your Mac and click Print & Fax to install the printer.

My HP8000 ptr will not print via time capsule showing problem as "...short read". I've reset the printing sys on both MacBooks and the iBOOK? Can you help?

I have been using a HP8000 printer via the USB connection on a TimeCapsule using wifi from a MacBook, MacBookPro and an iMAC (ethernet connected to Time Capsule) for a couple years before the printing stopped with a message of ".....short read" The printer still functions when directly connected to a Mac via a USB cable. Help???

Suggest that you work your way through Apple's Printer Troubleshooting Guide to see if you can get things going again.
The last item....reset printing system....will often work when all else fails, but try the other steps first.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1253

10.5.3: can't print via Time Capsule

This week, I bought Time Capsule for at home, replacing the AirPort Express we had. I also upgraded my iBook G4 to Leopard (and installed 10.5.3, via ComboUpdater) to by au par with my wife's MacBook (which came with Leopard, and was also upgraded to 10.5.3, via ComboUpdater).
Our printer is a HP LaserJet 1300, connected via USB to Time Capsule (was connected via USB to the AirPort Express).
On my iBook G4 and now with Leopard, I installed the printer (System Preferences) - and now I can't print. I've spent the last couple of hours Resetting printing systems, Resetting Time Capsules, browsing these forums - all to no avail. *Utter frustration!*
Can anybody *especially from Apple* shed a light on what the problem is?
We had two Apple notebooks with 10.4.11, a laser printer and AirPort Express - and it worked fine (printed with no hassles). Now we still have two Apple notebooks, both with 10.5.3, and our laser printer connected to Time Capsule - and we just can't print.
While delving into this mess now, I also connected my iBook straight to the printer (via USB), and could print. But I cannot imagine this to be the solution!!!
Thanks for any help!

Hi Jan
My TC had to be replaced by apple because it wouldn't show any printers or external hard drives connected via usb. I ended up spending hours on the phone to apple ts and in the end I took my printer and lacie hd to a friend who had a tc and he connected both up to his tc straight away. Apple finally had to replace my TC. The replacement works fine.

Use airport express wireless printing with time capsule

I want to add airport express to my time capsule network to take advantage of wireless printing. I have set my AE to join my existing wireless network and connected my printer to the USB port. I logged into AE through Airport Utility and clicked on the printer pane. It shows my usb printer is connected to the AE. Then I went to system preferences to set my print and fax settings to share over network.
I thought this is correct, but when I click print it tells me the printer is offline. Am I missing a step? I would connect the printer to my time capsule but I need my printer in a different part of the house. Thanks for you help!!

You have your printer installed at two different locations. To confirm, open System Preferences and then click Print & Fax.
You should see your printer listed twice in the printer list on the left.
One is your printing installed at your computer and the other is your printer installed at the AirPort Express.
When you open a document to print, you have to choose the printer that you want to use. You may still be choosing the printer at your computer. Look for the printer at the Express. If you intend to use the printer at the Express most of the time, you might want to make that your default printer so you don't have to select a device each time you print.
For more info on printing issues, see the Apple Printer Troubleshooting Guide.
Keep in mind that not all printers are compatible, even though they may appear connected to your device. If you work your way through the guide and still cannot print, then that's likely the explanation.

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